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5 hours ago · THE SCOTTISH Government will look “much more closely” at the Gilbert Bain Hospital replacement project following budget negotiations with the Liberal Democrats, the party says. Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart said the Scottish Government has “shown willingness to listen and respond to Liberal Democrat priorities”. The Scottish budget for 2025/26 passed its stage one vote at parliament on ...

Jan 8, 2025 · EIGHT road accidents have been reported to the police since New Year, with snow and ice continuing to cause disruption to drivers. Chief inspector Chris Sewell, area commander for Shetland, said all the accidents reported over the last week had been minor. It comes after a number nine service bus left the road near Tumblin on the West Mainland early on Wednesday morning. Several other cars ...

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Jan 28, 2025 · HUNDREDS of homes in Shetland – mainly in the North Mainland – are without power at the moment. The SSE Power Track website said that at the time of writing 469 properties are affected across 23 postcodes, with power aimed to be restored by 1.30pm. It added that the cause of the power cut is a fault on the overhead …

1 day ago · CONCERNS over the rate of smart meter installation in places like Shetland ahead of the shutdown of the radio teleswitch service (RTS) in June has been raised in parliament by local MP Alistair Carmichael. He said the Northern Isles are significantly behind the rest of the country in replacing RTS ...

Jan 1, 2025 · A YELLOW weather warning for snow and ice has been extended for Shetland until tomorrow (Thursday) morning. The Met Office provided an updated warning for the isles from 4am on New Year’s Day until 10am on 2 January. It said snow showers are likely today, continuing overnight and through to tomorrow morning. Around 1-3cm of snowfall is likely at low levels, the Met Office said, with 5-10cm ...

Jan 3, 2025 · FOLLOWING heavy snow showers and near gale force winds overnight road conditions in Shetland have been described as extremely tricky. Council snow ploughs are out clearing roads and helping motorist who got stuck in snow drifts. Police chief inspector Chris Sewell said driving conditions in Shetland remain challenging. “I would encourage drivers to drive to the road conditions and where ...

1 day ago · PREPARATORY work on a new 300-home development in Lerwick is “on schedule and on plan” - with the contract for the first phase of housing set to go out to...